Politics and the Pen

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski and Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka discuss the role of literature in times of political upheaval. Next, choreographer Mark Morris previews his upcoming productions at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Then, psychotherapist Irvin Yalom describes The Schopenhauer Cure: a new novel that explores group therapy. Finally, Peter Scarlet of the Tribeca Film Festival, Dennis Lim from the Village Voice, and documentary filmmaker Robert Drew take a look at this year’s festival.

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